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Meeting with Her Majesty The Queen - Royal Confirmation of the Guild of St Bride.
On Tuesday, our Head Boy, Peter, Head Girl, Abigail and our Chaplain, Reverend James Radcliffe, attended a Service of Celebration at St Bride’s Church in the heart of London. They had the great pleasure of meeting with Her Majesty The Queen during the service which marked the 650th Anniversary of the Royal Confirmation of the Guild of St Bride.
Abigail delivered a confident and considered reading during the service, after which organ music filled the church as the congregation gathered for worship.
This was a proud moment for King Edward’s Witley as Peter and Abigail formally became confirmed members of the Guild of St Bride.
Photography: Ian Bozic @ijbpressphoto
National Apprenticeship Week 2026
In the current economic climate, higher and degree apprenticeships are becoming increasingly popular and represent one of the most attractive pathways into employment. As we wrap up National Apprenticeship Week at KESW, we were delighted to welcome back Ella Rowdon (OW2025) and her brother Robert Rowdon to share their exceptional experiences of Degree Apprenticeships at two major global organisations.
Ella is currently studying a Degree Apprenticeship in Project Management at Rolls-Royce, whilst Robert studies Supply Chain Management with Airbus. Our Fourth Form and Lower Sixth were very interested to hear about their experiences which provided them with much food for thought.
Thank you, Ella and Robert!
#NAW26 @apprenticeships #careersguidance #informeddecisions #rollsroyceapprentices #airbusapprenticeship
Nothing but good times on the set of Matilda the Musical Jr! ✨
We can’t wait to get the show started tonight!
#keswitley #behindthescenes #bridewellschools #matilda
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk
Join Edward B. (Upper Sixth) for a captivating recital exploring Beethoven’s early and middle-period sonatas, revealing the Romantic spirit hidden within works often seen as Classical. This recital is Edward’s first EPQ performance and a showcase of his exceptional piano talent, recently recognized with an offer to study Music at Oxford and an Organ Scholarship.
The Architect of Romanticism - Three Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven
Programme:
• Piano Sonata in G minor, Op. 49 No. 2
• Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”
• Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 “The Hunt”
🗓 6th February 2026 · 5:30 pm
📍 Music Recital Room, King Edward’s School, Witley
Open to all - admission free.
#pianorecital #beethoven #romanticism
Join us for a personal tour and experience a vibrant and ambitious Sixth Form life at King Edward’s.
We look forward to welcoming you to our Sixth Form, where an inclusive and happy community, an individualised approach to learning, and a keen focus on fully preparing you for success and future happiness await. With a careful blend of structure and independence, we offer transformational academic, co-curricular, and social experiences that create a wealth of current and future opportunities.
Join us on a tour and explore our approach to dynamic, ambitious learning and achievement as you zone in on your passions and academic interests. Talk with inspirational students, dedicated staff and our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, who will be on hand to answer your all important questions.
Book your place at KESW.org/admissions, contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #futureproofededucation #keswopenmornings
Join us for our Middle School (Year 9, 13+) Open Morning on Friday 6th March from 9:30am to 13.00pm.
Proudly diverse and generous of spirit, we are a co-educational day and boarding school and community with a difference. We offer outstanding individualised learning and pastoral journeys which allow young people to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Join us on a tour of our stunning historic grounds and explore our outstanding facilities and superbly broad co-curricular offering. Talk with inspirational pupils, dedicated staff and our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, who will be on-hand to answer your all important questions.
Book your place at kesw.org/admissions or contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #keswopenmornings #futureproofededucation
Join us for our Lower School (Year 7, 11+) Open Morning on Friday 6th March from 9:30am to 13.00pm.
Lower School journeys begin in the warmth and happiness of our dedicated Queen Mary House, fondly known as QMH; a happy hub of opportunity and exceptional support, bursting with the energy of our youngest pupils beginning the task of discovering where life will take them.
Proudly diverse and generous of spirit, we are a co-educational day and boarding school and community with a difference. We offer outstanding individualised learning and pastoral journeys which allow young people to thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Join us on a tour of QMH, our stunning historic grounds and explore our outstanding facilities and superbly broad co-curricular offering. Talk with inspirational pupils, dedicated staff and our Head, Mrs Joanna Wright, who will be on-hand to answer your all important questions.
Book your place at kesw.org/admissions or contact our team at admissions@kesw.org or call us on +44 (0)1428 686735 to learn more.
#bridewellschools #exceptionallearning #keswopenmornings #futureproofededucation
🇨🇱As part of our partnership with Ardmore, we recently welcomed visiting pupils from Cognita Chile to King Edward’s Witley. During their two week stay we were delighted to be able to offer an integrated KESW living and learning experience which immersed them in our house system and our warm culture of learning and care.
On their last day with us the pupils presented to their peers from King Edward’s sharing fascinating insights into their stay with us.
We wish them all well for the remainder of their time in the UK and look forward to staying in touch.
#KESWcollegiality #bridewellschools #anexceptionalschooljourney
🐛 Listen up maggots! This year’s King Edward’s Whole School Musical is Matilda. With less than 3 weeks to go until our talented performers are poised to bring this show to the stage, the set is in place and our rehearsals rooms are a buzz with musical numbers and powerful performances being finessed.
Now is the time to secure your seats for a great night of musical theatre magic.
📆Tuesday 10th - Wednesday 11th February
🕗7:30pm
📍Charter Hall, King Edward’s
➡️ Book via the link in our bio, or it’s the chokey for you all!
#KESWdrama #SchoolMusical #BridewellSchools
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International. All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk
🇩🇪 A brilliant group of 3rd Form pupils at the beginning their German language journey at KESW recently attended an event hosted by The Goethe Institut London, the centre for German culture and language. Our pupils enjoyed a tour, presentations and an exciting workshop before competing against number of other schools in the ‘Library Hunt’. We were blown away by their focus and enthusiasm for the German language and are proud to share that one of the King Edward’s teams came first!
Our vibrant and dynamic Modern Foreign Language department offers GCSE and A-level courses in German, French and Spanish, and we encourage keen GCSE linguists to consider the possibility of taking two languages at GCSE. There has never been a better time for pupils’ to immerse themselves in learning a new language. In an increasingly globalised world, languages have become like currency or stock - the more you speak, the higher your value rises!
Learn more about German at King Edward’s? Visit https://www.kesw.org/middle-school-year-9-11/academic-excellence/ and take a look at our GCSE subjects booklet (Link in Bio)
#KESWmodernforeignlanguages
#shoutoutforgerman #bridewellschools #learningexcellence
